Vuelta 2017, Stage 5: Benicassin-Ermita Santa Lucia,175.7 km

[Forever The Best]

Ouch, Nibali lost almost 30 seconds here. Also Zakarin looked much better today.
Contador riding well today looks that he may have had a stomach problem on stage 3.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Nibali loses huge time?

Some 30 sec.

That's a big chunk in just 1k, must have completely blown.

 

[jsem94]

Contador is back. Believe the hype! Poor showing from Nibali.

 

[MatParker117]

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Chaves is Froome's only rival

You do know what Froome will do to him in the TT?

 

[rune1107]

Re: Vuelta 2017, Stage 5: Benicassin-Ermita Santa Lucia,175.

So Contador really had a stomach infection? Feel gutted for him if that's the case

 

[Alexandre B.]

Gianni Moscon is butchering cobble riders and climbers.

 

[jarvo]

Woods impressed me sticking with Froome et al

 

[Vasilis]

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Chaves is Froome's only rival

You do know what Froome will do to him in the TT?

I do, but no one else can challenge Froome anywhere it seems.

 

[del1962]

Contador working for Froome lol

 

[TMP402]

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Woods impressed me sticking with Froome et al

Yes, making a select group again.

 

[StryderHells]

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Woods impressed me sticking with Froome et al

He's looked really impressive so far

 

[Pharazon]

moscon is a frikkin beast on these short climbs

 

[Vasilis]

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Contador working for Froome lol

Looking for a contract for next year? Oh wait...

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

TVG second overall, Chaves 3rd 1 sec behind

 

[ontheroad]

Froome's consistency in grand tours is remarkable. It's fair to say that the race for the recd jersey is over barring an accident or an ambush, he is just too strong.

 

[MatParker117]

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Chaves is Froome's only rival

You do know what Froome will do to him in the TT?

I do, but no one else can challenge Froome anywhere it seems.

With a near four minute handicap?

 

[oronet commander]

Where was Bardet???

Awful TV realization...

 

[Forever The Best]

Re: Vuelta 2017, Stage 5: Benicassin-Ermita Santa Lucia,175.

So Contador really had a stomach infection? Feel gutted for him if that's the case

He said that he was suffering from stomach problems and even though I didn't believe at first, imo today's stage showed that there was a very high chance he was probably having stomach infection on stage 3.

 

[rick james]

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Contador working for Froome lol

:lol:

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Froome's consistency in grand tours is remarkable. It's fair to say that the race for the recd jersey is over barring an accident or an ambush, he is just too strong.

He's not unbeatable on the climbs, as we've seen with a few riders managing to stick with him. But when his main rival (Chavez) is going to lose 3 minutes in the TT it doesn't bode well for the rest.

 

[StryderHells]

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Where was Bardet???

Awful TV realization...

He lost 1:50 to Froome, Chaves

 

[jarvo]

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Gianni Moscon is butchering cobble riders and climbers.

If he can keep type of form through next year, Froome will have some amazing super doms with team size being reduced. Kwiat and Moscon will be like having 2 extra team mates!

 

[Krokro]

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Chaves is Froome's only rival

You do know what Froome will do to him in the TT?

Still he remains his only rival...

 

[markene2]

I wish they could give Flecha some english lessons

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

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Where was Bardet???

Awful TV realization...

He lost 1:50 to Froome, Chaves

Only 49 sec..